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Minutes for the City Council meeting on June 18, 1956
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The City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas, met in regular session on the above named date in the City Hall at 7:30 p.m. There were present: Mayor, City Clerk, City Attorney and the following named Councilmen: Keister, Johnson, Fields, Copeland, Stricklin, Snow, Hamilton and Hart. Absent: Fritz and Powell.
Mr. Copeland made the motion that Council grant a permit to J.T. White to build a showroom and lumber shed at 1902 South Main. Mr. Johnson seconded the motion. Roll was called. All members present voting aye. Motion carried. Permit granted, subject to set back regulations on Main and Church.
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Keister, that the Arkansas Fuel Oil Company be granted a permit to build a service station at the corner of Huntington and Flint providing they comply with all regulations and ordinances on set back on Flint and Huntington. Roll was called. All members voting aye. Motion carried. Permit granted.
Mr. Keister presented a petition for a stop sign on Front Street between Main and Fisher. After some discussion, Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hart, that the Chief of Police be requested to investigate this matter and report at the next regular meeting. Roll was called. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the Mayor be authorized to place an order for the necessary number of City auto tags. Roll was called. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Keister made the motion, seconded by Mr. Hamilton, that the Mayor be authorized to request that the Highway Department investigate and make recommendations on center lane left turn on Main Street, Main and Nettleton in particular. Roll was called. All members present voting aye. Motion carried.
Mr. Copeland made the motion, seconded by Mr. Johnson, that the drainage problem at 1617 Ethel be referred to the Street Commit...
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